Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity - Hardcover

Hartle, James B.

 
9781316517543: Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1316517543 ISBN 13: 9781316517543
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2021

Synopsis

Best-selling, accessible physics-first introduction to GR uses minimal new mathematics and begins with the essential physical applications.

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About the Author

James B. Hartle is Professor of Physics at the University of California–Santa Barbara. His scientific work is concerned with the application of Einstein's relativistic theory of gravitation (general relativity) to realistic astrophysical situations, especially cosmology. He has made important contributions to the understanding of gravitational waves, relativistic stars, and black holes. Professor Hartle is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the American Philosophical Society. He is a founder and past director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Santa Barbara. He was awarded the 2009 Einstein Prize of the American Physical Society for his work on gravitational physics.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1316517543
ISBN 13 
9781316517543
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
602